Floods wash away roads in Canmore, close Trans-Canada highway and trigger emergencies across southern Alberta
Heavy rains in southern Alberta have caused flooding, mudslides and the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway, cutting off the scenic mountain towns of Banff and Canmore.
Several communities in the mountains and foothills declared states of emergency on Thursday and ordered evacuations as rivers swelled and rising water threatened roads and bridges.
The RCMP were warning of several mudslides on highways around Banff and in the popular recreation area of Kananaskis. Several sections or road were reported to be washed out.
Heavy rains in southern Alberta force mandatory evacuations in areas of Calgary and surroundings